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Are there concerns when shaking hands with someone who has scabs or bandaids on their hands? i was introduced to someone who had cuts/bandaids on hand

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Little or no risk: We all have daily contact with other persons' hands -- shaking hands, exchanging money, etc. Many of them have sores, scabs, etc on the hands and mostly you don't know about it. Even without sores, such contact can spread germs like cold viruses and bacteria like staph or strep, Probably no greater risk from this person than anyone else. This is why frequent hand washing is a good health habit.

Answered 12/13/2016

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